quadfurcated en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóresder. Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwr̥- Proto-Italic *kʷetru- Latin quadri-bor. English quadri-clip. English quad- English furcated English quadfurcated From quad- + furcated.
Meanings
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(nonstandard, not-comparable, rare) Quadrifurcated.
A combustion flame is fed by a diverted portion of a process stream and the common end of a bifurcated or quadfurcated fiber-optic light guide is adapted to collect light from the flame.
1990, Chemical Abstracts, volume 112, American Chemical Society, page 837:The gasketed slidewire has a quadfurcated contactor for assuring that at least one or more contacts provide electrical continuity at all times despite the presence of dust or vibrations, it is claimed.
1968, Pulp & Paper, volume 42, Miller Freeman Publications, page 40: